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Depart Home for London, UK
Arrive in London, England
Airport Transfer
Drop Bags at the Hotel or Check in
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
London Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - Stroll through the city and discover London’s landmarks closer to your accommodation.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Women of Westminster Walking Tour - Throughout the tour we will visit a range of memorials to Women located around the City of Westminster. The memorials we visit will be to Women who have contributed to Literature, Nursing, Politics, Campaigners and Women in War Time
Lunch Break
Imperial War Museum - From the moment you step into the world-famous atrium to the countless discoveries awaiting you in the award-winning galleries, IWM London is a place to experience the continuing influence of war on the world – an experience that is as compelling and thought-provoking as it is unforgettable.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Victoria and Albert Museum The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance
Lunch Break
Afternoon Tea - Immerse in the English culture attending one of the most famous tradition on the country.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free day in London
Suggestions
London Eye - Enjoy a spin on the London Eye for a bird’s eye view of the impressive skyline. With our hop-on, hop-off London tour, you’re sure to get the full city experience.
Harry Potter Studios - The Making of Harry Potter is a walk-through exhibition and studio tour in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, owned by Warner Bros.
Windsor Castle - Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Paris (Approx. 2,5 hours)
Check-in, Relax and Refresh
Walking Tour or Sein River Cruise
Seine Boat Cruise - Accompanied by a guide, you will go back in time on the most beautiful historical axis of Paris: the Seine. You will discover all its secrets through numerous anecdotes.
OPTIONAL - Eiffel Tower - This worldwide iconic landmark was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "La dame de fer", it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Montmartre Walking Tour - This is the “artists neighborhood”. Retrace the footsteps of artistic legends such as Dali, Degas, and Hemingway, among several others. The Moulin Rouge and Sacre Coeur Cathedral are especially famous attractions that have been attracting visitors for decades.
Louvre Museum - This is the world's most-visited museum, and a historic landmark in Paris. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Château de Versailles - This is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 12 miles west of Paris. It is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art. Access the whole estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and the gardens) and to the exhibition "Louis XV, passions of a king."
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Early morning transfer to Normandy
En route stop to Giverny
Monet House and Garden - The famous water lily ponds and colorful gardens created by the Master of Impressionism, Claude Monet, at his home in Giverny, close to Paris and Rouen, gave him his greatest artistic inspiration and have made this tiny river Seine-side village famous all over the world.
D-Day Beaches excursion (Omaha Beach) - While a D-Day beaches highlight tour can take two days, your afternoon will still connect you with highlights of the incredible story of June 6th, 1944. You will walk on Omaha Beach and learn the exploits of the American invasion force. You’ll get a good view of the Pointe du Hoc and hear the story of the famous Ranger climb into German guns.
Return to Paris
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free day in Paris
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
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